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BF05 BTX

2005 Seat Ibiza

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

75,820 mi
Last recorded75,820 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Seat Ibiza66,305 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 BTX
MakeSeat
ModelIbiza
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 75,820 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 74,602 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both side rear (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 73,327 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 14 Oct 2023 73,327 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 71,477 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 69,558 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outter (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/r and o/s/r (5.3.2 (b))

did not lock on rear both service and hand brake

Pass 10 Oct 2020 68,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2019 64,546 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 62,313 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 60,174 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 57,210 miles

Nearside Front worn inside edge

Offside Front worn inside edge

Fail 22 Mar 2016 57,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front worn inside edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front worn inside edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 52,967 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 47,443 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 41,503 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2013 41,502 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 35,580 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 30,099 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2009 21,035 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 13,571 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2008 13,542 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Ibiza?

Based on 3,964,856 MOT tests across 342,511 vehicles.

73.7%
Pass Rate
6,230
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
342,511
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 119,614
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 54,702
Stop lamp not working 50,601
position lamp(s) not working 45,153
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 43,548
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BF05 BTX is a 2005 Seat Ibiza in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Seat Ibiza models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.4% with a typical mileage of 66,305 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Ibiza fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 119,614 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF05 BTX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Ibiza typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 21 years old, this Seat Ibiza is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BF05 BTX registered?

BF05 BTX is a 2005 Seat Ibiza, first registered on 24 March 2005.

Is BF05 BTX safe to buy?

The MOT history for BF05 BTX shows 21 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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